Government expenditure on education, total in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Government expenditure on education, total was 22.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22.1%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.4%
in 2019
All-time low
15.1%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Government expenditure on education, total in Uzbekistan, 2013–2024

01020302013201820242013: 22.8 % of government expenditure2014: 23 % of government expenditure2015: 22.4 % of government expenditure2016: 23.1 % of government expenditure2017: 22.5 % of government expenditure2018: 25.9 % of government expenditure2019: 28.4 % of government expenditure2020: 17.1 % of government expenditure2021: 15.1 % of government expenditure2022: 21.9 % of government expenditure2023: 22.6 % of government expenditure2024: 22.1 % of government expenditure

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Uzbekistan is 22.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Uzbekistan peaked at 28.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2021.

That places Uzbekistan 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Government expenditure on education, total in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure) in Uzbekistan, 2013 to 2024.
Year % of government expenditure Change
2013 22.8%
2014 23.0% +0.9%
2015 22.4% -2.7%
2016 23.1% +3.2%
2017 22.5% -2.4%
2018 25.9% +14.8%
2019 28.4% +9.8%
2020 17.1% -40.0%
2021 15.1% -11.6%
2022 21.9% +44.9%
2023 22.6% +3.6%
2024 22.1% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 24.0% 22.4% 28.4% 7
2020s 19.7% 15.1% 22.6% 5

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  5. 11 Botswana 21.5% compare
  6. 12 Senegal 20.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, total in Uzbekistan?
Government expenditure on education, total in Uzbekistan was 22.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2021.
How does Uzbekistan rank for government expenditure on education, total?
Uzbekistan ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.